Colossal spectacle preserved in 128 rare, vintage photographs with concise, fact-filled text: 200 buildings — 79 of foreign governments, 38 of U.S....
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Nov 29, 2007
Gwen
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A friend left this at my house and I just expected to look at the pictures in the book so that I could get a better perspective on the buildings of the 1893 Columbian Exposition after reading Devil in the White City. I did get that out of the book, but out found the commentary to be the great draw-back to the book. Granted, it was published nearly 30 years ago be a easterner, but I found the the commentary to be biased against ANY design that did not come off a drafting table in New York City. B
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Oct 08, 2011
CD
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Just was reminded by a 'goodreads friend' about this work. Now I need to figure out in what safe place I stashed it. Or it is in one of 'the boxes'.
I'll eventually add a different review obviously!!
I'll eventually add a different review obviously!!
Jan 28, 2009
This is a great accompaniment to Devil in the White City because of all the photographs.
Jun 13, 2010
Anna
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An excellent companion read for Erik Larson's Devil in the White City, this book provides the one thing Larson's book really needed - pictures. The text is far from compelling, but the photographs, which make up the bulk of the book, are awesome.
Aug 15, 2011
Beverly
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I enjoyed seeing the photos of the White City buildings after reading The Devil in the White City.
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